Cliterally Speaking the Podcast

Emily and Michelle drink a bottle of Saint Emilion Chateau Quintus while talking with their guest, Amy Rivera about her remarkable life. Although born with the inflammatory disease lymphedema, Amy wasn't officially diagnosed until she was 32. Amy shows the power of resilience in overcoming a crippling disability with no known cure. "I was supposed to be in a wheelchair by the time I was 30." Amy s...

Michelle and Emily welcome Deb Gaut, founder of Boomalally magazine, to the podcast. They share a delightful white wine, Jardin en Fleurs Vouvray while Deb fascinates our listeners with her fabulous life story. Deb went from the life of an academic teaching on both coasts to working for a US spy agency to creating Boomalally magazine that celebrates life after 50. https://www.boomalally.comEmily a...

Emily and Michelle welcome Becky Schoenig, owner of SymBowls and founder of the facebook group "Bad Ass Mother Fucking Unicorn Club" to the podcast. They share a bottle of the amazing California wine - Sidekick. Laugh along as Michelle and Becky try to get Emily comfortable with using "that special word" and hear why Michelle hates Coast deodorant soap. They talk about the success of Becky's resta...

Emily and Michelle share a bottle of Cairanne Le Brave by Guillame Connet with their guest, Denise Naughton of STLVerified. They discuss what brought her back to St. Louis after years in journalism in New York and across the United States. Denise's entrepreneurial spirit and love of interesting people and places inspired her to create the Good News Network in St. Louis. She shares what attracts he...

Happy Valentine's Day! Emily and guest, Heidi Harris (Associate Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony)work hard to get Michelle out of her grumpy perspective on Valentine's Day and love. It is an emergency intervention! They talk "bedroom accessories," great first loves (you will be SOOO surprised by Emily's first great love), relationship roles and how to define them, while sipping the gorgeous...

Emily and Michelle welcome Lacey Reinhardt of HauntedStl to the podcast. They share a bottle of White Knight, a 2017 Viognier from Clarksburg and discuss interesting ways to open wine bottles. Michelle gives some tips for when you are drinking in Scotland. Lacey shares how she transitioned from veterinary medicine to working with the paranormal community in Missouri. They discuss the various paran...

This episode started out simply as a celebration between Michelle and Emily on Michelle reaching her post cancer treatment five-year milestone when Emily surprised her by bring into the conversation two people who were integral parts of Michelle's care team. Listen as they share a bottle of Sauvage and reminisce the good, the bad, and the ugly of Michelle's diagnosis, surgery, and treatment. In sp...

Join Emily and Michelle for a wonderful intimate conversation with the Queen of Burlesque, Lola Van Ella. They share a bottle of Via Del Cua while talking about Lola's beginnings from her childhood fascination with corsets and fishnets to her first burlesque gig. They discuss her importance in growing the burlesque community in St. Louis and how her relocation to New Orleans as part of her artisti...

Emily and Michelle share a special conversation with Michelle's mom and daughter over a bottle of Clos Noly Pouilly-Fuisse. They discuss the common thread that ties them together beyond simply genetics. They share their histories as women and their hopes for the future. They talk about women finding their voices and being comfortable in their skins. They share the challenges they face. They share...

Emily & Michelle drink a bottle of Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir with Catherine Dudley-Rose, the writer and director of the very film that is directly responsible for bringing them together to create Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. They talk with Catherine about her film “Parallel Chords,” her journey in making it happen, and discuss the power of the ripple effect in life. Thank you for liste...

Michelle & Emily share a bottle of Le Paradou (Rose from Cotes de Provence) with guest, Darcella Craven. They close out 2018 with a celebratory episode sharing their life goals- small and large - for 2019. They talk self care, finding love, or simply having a date that lasts longer than a cup of coffee. They share what they are thankful for from 2018 and excited for in the next year. We wish all o...

We just want to take a moment to say thanks for listening and to wish everyone Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2019!Visit our website www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comLike and follow us on twitter (@cliterallyspea1), instagram (@cliterallyspeakingthepodcast), facebook (@cspeakpodcast)We'd love to hear from you! Call and leave a message on our comment line: 812-727-0794Like us, leave a review, t...

Happy Holidays! We're thrilled to be back in the studio to record our holiday episode. Emily has been sick for a few weeks & finally feels like a human again. She is ready for some great wine, too! We share a wonderful bottle of bubbly - Atmospheres by Jo Landron. We talk holiday favorites:  decorations, memories, and music. Michelle shares memories of Christmas in Hawaii, a road trip her family t...

Iggy Pup makes his debut at Shock City Studios while Michelle & Emily share a bottle of Australian Shiraz - The Chook - with their guest, local superhero & expert in empowerment, Nicole Gorovsky. Nicole Gorovsky has spent her entire career fighting criminals, abusers and the institutions that protect them. As a prosecutor and as a civil attorney, she knows what it is like to stand side by side wit...

Emily & Michelle share a bottle of Argentinian Malbec, Anko, with guest Sarah Dubberke. They discuss the Black Tie Gala Fundraiser Emily and Sarah attended while Michelle pouts and sulks. Sarah shares her adoption story and what it's like to have her birth mother back in her life after 40+ years. Discussion turns to difficulties dating in your 40s and how Sarah thought she'd finally found the love...

Michelle & Emily welcome Professor Amanda Staggenborg to the podcast. They share a wonderful bottle of Moscato D'Asti by Cascinetta Vietta, Listen to their worst babysitting stories, unsolicited life advice, how Emily became a germaphobe and her unique self care routines during the holidays, and the irritating syndrome of Mommy-Shaming. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speakin...

Emily & Michelle welcome the amazing, vibrant, and brave, -the 'crazy young mother' -Julia Greco. Listen as she shares how a lifetime of chronic pain took her to the darkest of places this past summer. Julia chronicles her journey on her wonderful blog, www.crazyyoungmother.com and how her ultimate delights - her family, good food, and wine motivated her to keep fighting. An incredibly intimate an...

Michelle & Emily sip on a beautiful bottle of Cap Royal Bordeaux Superiere with their guest, ethnodramatist Sarah Hobson. Michelle shares why her energy level is low and promises to ratchet back up after a few more sips of wine. Ethnodrama is the collaborative study of social issues. Sarah explains how she's been working with various public schools in the St. Louis area to implement this important...

We celebrate Emily’s "??" Birthday while splurging on 3 Cellier, Chateauneuf du Pape. After cheerful celebrations, Michelle and Emily have an honest conversation about the gray areas of consent. They invite their audio engineer, Sam Maul, to join the conversation and share his perspective about 'consent' and what it means to his generation of men. Emily and Michelle invite their listeners to parti...

Michelle & Emily share Missouri wine -Chandler Hill Vignole -with Missouri’s favorite export, comedienne and Hollywood actress Dana Powell. We talk tattoos, underwear, improv, Missouri roots, accents, podcasts, making it in Hollywood, and much more. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodca...

Join us as we sip on a delightful Chenin Blanc from South Africa - Remhoogte's Honeybunch - while talking with our guest Jamie Walsh. Jamie shares her personal journey about breaking free from an abusive marriage. We discuss the early red flags that were ignored or explained away. Jamie shares how she fought back from the lowest point in her relationship when she thought the only way out was to dr...

Michelle and Emily drink a bottle of Mauvais Garcon while discussing "bad boys" and why some women are drawn to them. A fun, humor-filled, conversation focusing on real issues women face in their relationships. Guest cameo appearance by their audio engineer, Sam, who is fortunate to work with them on Cliterally Speaking as he appreciates hearing from and learning about the emotional perspective of...

Emily & Michelle are drinking a bottle of Mira Flor - Cote De Roussilon while asking their guest, Dr. Becky Lynn, MD, all the women's sexual health questions you've been dying to ask, like... is the vagina a use-it-or-lose-it organ? How to cope with menopause and pre-menopause symptoms, the benefits of masturbation and orgasm, and what you can do to eliminate painful sex from your vocabulary are j...

Michelle & Emily welcome their guest and friend, Ann Austin, as they process and share their personal and jarring reactions to Dr. Ford's testimony at the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Kavanaugh. They share a bottle of St. Damien's Rose Gigondas and discuss living with narcolepsy, and the importance of sleep on physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Thank you for listening and...

Join Emily and Michelle as they drink a bottle of Mon Couer Cotes du Rhone and discuss with guest Dr. Donna Marshaye White how culture and society define our identity and sexuality. They examine how 'firsts' - first crush, first kiss, first sexual awareness, first times - leave a lasting impact on how women identify and understand their sexuality. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Clitera...